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Forum: Yurt Living 03-09-2025, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 216
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: New yurt, mold issue

Water definitely needs to sheet off the yurt wall cover. Regardless of source, water should not be allowed to pool anywhere on the yurt, in the yurt, or under the yurt. The drier the better.
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Forum: Building a Yurt 03-01-2025, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 95
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Rigid Wall Yurts

'Living In tent' is a crackin business name. lol

Get info or a lead from Living Intent. They should at minimum give you lead or video of the process.

I'm a carpenter. While I've built some...
Forum: Building a Yurt 02-16-2025, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 174
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Permanent Yurt (Styled-Home) Foundation Help

Techniix you need engineering. I'm not a licensed engineer.

Jafo offered good advice. Consult a yurt manufacturer that sponsors this site and ask them for foundation help. Or other yurt...
Forum: Everything Else 01-30-2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 156
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Deliberating getting a yurt for part time use in PNW

Bad idea.

IMO a yurt left unattended for weeks on end in a constantly wet coastal climate is likely to mold really bad.

My wife and I spent one short night in an unattended rustic vacation...
Forum: Yurt Repair 01-12-2025, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: In need of a replacement dome

Or curved glass.
Forum: Yurt Repair 01-11-2025, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: In need of a replacement dome

Here's an idea. I suggest contacting 'Samson Boat Co' channel on youtube. Many very talented boat building carpenters on that channel. You might be able to connect with someone that could build you...
Forum: Yurt Repair 01-09-2025, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: In need of a replacement dome

Way to go yurtgirl!
Forum: Yurt Repair 01-08-2025, 05:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: In need of a replacement dome

Contact the yurt companies and see if there's an employee that does side work. They might recommend a carpenter or know someone that could build you a dome.

Contact a local heating/cooling company...
Forum: Buying A Yurt 12-26-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 59,343
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Anyone purchase a Smiling Woods Yurt?

Thanks for deets yurtgurl.

Nice pad Ralex!
Forum: Buying A Yurt 12-25-2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 59,343
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Anyone purchase a Smiling Woods Yurt?

Thanks for rotating that photo Ralex. Wow! That is indeed VERY nice. Thanks for the photo yurtgirl!

And Merry Christmas!
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-17-2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Thru the wall wood stove

Thanks for the attached file Pacific!
Forum: Yurt Industry 12-13-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: panel wall yurt plans

stellarjay check this out online:

Tiny House Blog Building a wood -framed panelized yurt

Print plus youtube videos. That will give you a good overview of building a 16' d. panelized yurt from...
Forum: Yurt Industry 12-13-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: panel wall yurt plans

Thanks for the link Jafo. They have a fantastic photo gallery.
Forum: Yurt Industry 12-11-2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 313
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: panel wall yurt plans

Hopefully you'll get a lead for plans here.

In the mean time keep researching the 'net. I have seen panelized yurts on the 'net in photos and also 'build it' vids. There's a chance you might get a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-11-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,684
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Plumbing vent

You're fortunate to have a cool plumbing crew that speaks English and understands what you want them to do.

Why would I sat that? Nowadays around here, you'll quite possibly be talking with a...
Forum: Building a Yurt 12-09-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,684
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Plumbing vent

IMO the inspector signed off on your 'custom' vent because it was a one off install that was gonna work fine regardless of the code spec.

Residential subdivision around here they wouldn't have. I...
Forum: Yurt Repair 11-14-2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Serious mould issue

It's gonna take a full frontal assault to win a war with entrenched mold.

My wife and I got married in Stockton California in Sept. 1982. Our friends parents had a vacation cabin in the temperate...
Forum: Yurt Repair 11-14-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Serious mould issue

I'd strip the yurt to it's frame. Pressure wash the frame, floor, and deck. Spray the entire yurt frame, floor and platform with 100% straight bleach. Use one of those hand pumped sprayers with the...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-08-2024, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,023
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Cotton vs Polyester vs PVC

TS, I used 17 oz. treated canvas on my first yurts. There was zero structural integrity and no ability to shed water after 6 years of continuous exposure. It literally fell apart as I was pulling it...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-07-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,023
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Cotton vs Polyester vs PVC

Resurrecting this old thread.

The poly tarp I covered my yurt with about one year ago is done. I made the yurts roof cover from a heavy duty white poly tarp, that I had previously used for about...
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-01-2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Interior walls & ceiling.

I've never found curves to be easy.. ;)
Forum: Building a Yurt 11-01-2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Interior walls & ceiling.

Easy? lol Go for it.
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-31-2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Interior walls & ceiling.

I used bendable trim on curves after that fiasco. That stuff is extremely bendable and easy to install. It paints great. But if it goes with stained trim making it match takes a VERY GOOD painter to...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-31-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Interior walls & ceiling.

Steam bending will work on 1x that is square edged but there's a massive learning curve that is a total pita. I steam bent trim on two different jobs a few decades ago. Stain grade work. A MASSIVE...
Forum: Building a Yurt 10-31-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By Bob Rowlands
Re: Interior walls & ceiling.

1x t@g pine is a very poor choice for curved surfaces.
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